Nail your next presentation or speech: 1) Open With a Hook ↳Skip the polite intros and bios ↳Begin with a story, question, or statement that earns attention fast 2) Pause Before You Begin ↳Walk out, stop, and let a short silence hang ↳The quiet tells the room you're in control 3) Use the Rule of Three ↳Deliver ideas in sets of three ↳It's the rhythm people remember best 4) Keep Stories Tight ↳Stay under 90 seconds ↳Scene, conflict, payoff - then move on 5) Make Every Sentence Active ↳Cut weak or passive verbs ↳Say "We built it," not "It was built" 6) Connect With One Person at a Time ↳Lock eyes with someone as you finish each thought ↳Then shift to a new face instead of scanning 7) Plan Your Pauses ↳Mark them right in your notes with slashes or dashes ↳Let silence underline what matters most 8) Move with Meaning ↳Gesture or step when shifting topics, not randomly ↳Stillness = strength; movement = change 9) Make It About Them ↳Drop "I want to share..." ↳Try "You'll walk away knowing..." instead 10) Practice Like It's Live ↳Rehearse out loud, standing, using full energy ↳Take a video and watch it back for filler words and pacing 11) Memorize Your Open and Close ↳Nail the first and last few lines ↳Everything else can stay flexible 12) Close the Loop ↳Echo your opening idea in your ending ↳It gives a clean sense of completion Great speakers aren't born that way. They build habits that work - and they keep practicing. If you already enjoy speaking, These will help you sharpen your edge. If it still scares you (like most people), start small: ↳Try a short update to your team ↳Offer a toast at dinner ↳Ask a question at your next event You'll only grow by getting up there. What's your favorite public speaking tip?

01/ You defend them when they're not in the room.02/ You give credit in public and coach in private.03/ You fight battles they don't even know about.04/ You shut down toxicity before it spreads.05/ You see their potential before they do.06/ You make their success your priority.07/ You stay kind when times get tough.08/ You apologize when you mess up.09/ You show up when it matters.10/ You let them outgrow you.11/ You keep your promises.

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1% of athletes go pro. 100% become adults.And that stat should change how you coach forever.Most coaches obsess about the 1%.The scholarship. The starting spot. The contract. The trophy.But if 100% of kids become adults, what’s the ROI of sports really supposed to be?It’s not wins and losses.It’s not banners and rings.It’s not even making varsity.The ROI of sport is who your athletes become because of it.Mistake #1: Defining kids by performance instead of identity. When you treat players like their batting average or their playing time, you crush their confidence.When you treat them like people, you expand their potential.👉 Sport should be an identity builder, not an identity thief.Mistake #2: Confusing toughness with talent.Talent might win today. Toughness wins life.Kids who learn resilience, grit, and adaptability through sports carry it into careers, marriages, and leadership.👉 Tough times fade. Tough people last.Mistake #3: Forgetting the scoreboard expires.Every win, every loss is gone in a week.But the habits, lessons, and relationships forged in sports? They echo decades later.👉 The real scoreboard is measured in character, not stats.The autotelic verdict:Values and traits last. Wins and losses don’t.So stop chasing the 1%.Coach for the 100%.Because in the end, who your athletes become is the only "championship" that matters.

STRATEGY1. "What’s the end goal here?" ↳ Aiming to clarify the long-term vision and align efforts.2. "How does this decision align with our priorities?"↳ Ensuring every action supports the broader strategy.3. "Let’s think two steps ahead."↳ Encouraging forward-thinking and contingency planning.4. "What are we missing?"↳ Acknowledging blind spots and fostering comprehensive analysis.EMPOWERMENT5. "What do you think?"↳ Inviting diverse perspectives and empowering others to contribute.6. "This is your decision to make."↳ Trusting and delegating authority to team members.7. "Great work—how can we build on this?"↳ Celebrating wins while fostering a growth mindset.8. "What resources or support do you need?"↳ Ensuring teams have the tools to succeed.LEARNING9. "What can we learn from this?"↳ Turning mistakes or setbacks into opportunities for growth.10. "Let’s test and iterate."↳ Encouraging experimentation and agility.11. "What do the data and trends tell us?"↳ Anchoring decisions in evidence rather than assumptions.COMMUNICATION & CULTURE12. "Let’s break this down together."↳ Collaboratively addressing challenges to find actionable solutions.13. "Here’s why this matters."↳ Connecting tasks to the bigger picture to inspire and motivate.14. "Is this the right thing to do?"↳ Leading with integrity and reinforcing organizational values.15. "Success is a team effort."↳ Recognizing the collective contributions behind achievements.

9 Practical courses you can finish in under an hour.

Trust your team, give them freedom, and leave your ego at the door.

* Saying No Professional 

The things no course, coach, or classroom will prepare you for, by Desiree Gruber

If you're just getting started, these 11 tips are a great place to begin:

1. Introduce The Villain - Start with the problem you're solving. Be specific - what pain points does your audience face? When they relate to the problem, they'll stay engaged.